Mergers & Acquisitions: The Case of Microsoft and Nokia Luís Franco Hilário Advisor: Peter Tsvetkov Dissertation submitted in partial fulfillment of requirements for the degrees of MSc in Business Administration‚ at the Universidade Católica Portuguesa SEPTEMBER 2011 1 Abstract Due to the financial downturn and the emergence of new devices in the global handset market has led companies to change their business strategies. Indeed‚ Mergers and Acquisition are considered one of the
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differences in the operational strategies and differentiation approach of the two companies. A seamless integration would largely depend on Southwest’s ability to merge systems‚ processes and organizational cultures. | | | 2010 Revenues (M) | $12‚104 | $2‚600 | 2010 O&D Revenue | ~ 88 Million | ~ 25 Million | 2010 Load Factor | 79.3% | 81.4% | 2010 Departures | 1‚114‚451 | 252‚663 | Airports Served | 72 | 69 | Source: Southwest Airlines Media / Merger Website 4. Given the increasing
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Investment Valuation: How a company is valued by the investors is a good indicator of its future growth prospects. One way to measure valuation of the company is through a Price-to-Earnings ratio. This is calculated by dividing the last closing stock price with the Earnings per Share. This ratio basically tells us how much an investor is willing to invest to earn 1 dollar from the company’s earnings. Currently‚ the P/E ratio for Under Armour is 95.82 which is staggeringly high. Nike is valued at
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(1) Brief Chronology 5/23/2010- Sanofi’s CEO Chris Viehbacher approaches Genzyme’s CEO Henri Termeer about an acquisition. Termeer expresses interest but wishes to discuss the possible deal after the company’s shareholder meeting in June. 6/28/2010- Viehbacher calls Termeer to set up a meeting and Termeer promises to respond soon. 7/2/2010- The media becomes alerted about Sanofi wishing to purchase a U.S. biotech company as rumors circulate about Genzyme. 7/29/2010- Sanofi
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Article #01 IJAR-BAE Research Paper ISSN: 1839-8456 The impact of merger on shareholders’ wealth Emon Kalyan Chowdhury Lecturer & Assistant Proctor‚ Faculty of Business Studies‚ Premier University‚ Chittagong‚ Bangladesh Corresponding author’s e-mail: emonkalyanchy@gmail.com Abstract The purpose of this paper is to know the impact of merger on the shareholders of different companies. This is an attempt to evaluate the impact of merger on companies through a database of thirty two companies. Study was
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R e s e a r c h July 30‚ 2002 Asset Valuation & Allocation Models Dr. Edward Yardeni (212) 778-2646 ed_yardeni@prusec.com Amalia F. Quintana (212) 778-3201 mali_quintana@prusec.com - Introduction I. Fed’s Stock Valuation Model How can we judge whether stock prices are too high‚ too low‚ or just right? The purpose of this weekly report is to track a stock valuation model that attempts to answer this question. While the model is very simple‚ it has been quite accurate and can also be used
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Managing strategy requires the consideration of a wide range of factors‚ which change over time. Dell Computers aims to stretch its way of business In an interview with the Financial Times in November 2003‚ Kevin Rollins‚ the CEO of Dell Computers‚ explained how he was putting his job on the line by leading a major strategic change in the company. The US company famous for selling PCs is planning a big push into consumer electronics. If things go according to plan‚ Michael Dell could
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Ameritrade: Cost of Capital What factors should Ameritrade Management consider when evaluating the proposed advertising program and technology upgrades? Why? When considering the proposed advertising program and technology upgrades‚ we have to ensure that the project will likely add value to the company‚ so we need to consider the return on investment versus the cost of capital. If the return on investment‚ measured by the net present value and internal rate of return‚ exceeds the cost of capital
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Menu Part I 1 Calculation of overall Macaulay Duration for 1 Calculation of Duration Gap for the bank 1 Scenario Analysis 2 Estimation of magnitude of interest rate increase 3 Part II 4 Market price (in US$) of the three T-notes/bonds 4 Macaulay Duration values of the three T-notes/Bonds 4 Convexity values of the three T-bonds 5 Part III 7 Maximum Amount of Investment 7 Investment Selection 7
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This paper examined the application of Contingent Valuation Method (CVM) for estimating the Option Value (OV) of Lake Bosumtwi (LB) based on the willingness-to-pay (WTP). It argues that there is maximum willingness to pay for the OV of LB and therefore it should be preserved for future personal recreation site. This could be done through ecotourism either by privatization or public ownership. Otherwise‚ posterity would be denied of its future value because it is getting deteriorated. In addition
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